Don LaFontaine

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.8481

Gender

Male

Birthday

26-Aug-1940

Age

(86 years old)

Place of Birth

Duluth, Minnesota, USA

Also Known As
  • Don La Fontaine
  • Donald Leroy La Fontaine

Don LaFontaine

Biography

Don LaFontaine was an American film, television and voice actor, especially for film trailers and reviews.


Credits

Claire Makes It Big Claire Makes It Big (1999) Character: Wild Horses Trailer Narrator (voice)
Claire Makes It Big, Jeremy Workman's award- winning short comedy, follows the travails of a talented overweight actress and her difficulties landing a decent movie role. A sharply written and briskly directed satire of the acting and filmmaking professions that then turns into a hilarious wish-fulfillment fantasy, it also features a lovely lead performance by Mara Hobel (whom Joan Crawford-heads may recognize as the child Christina Crawford in Mommie Dearest) and funny supporting turns from more recognizable folks like Clancy Brown, Paige Turco and Peter Bogdanovich, along with a voice cameo from the late Don LaFontaine.
5 Men and a Limo 5 Men and a Limo (1997) Character: Himself
5 Men and a Limo is a 1997 American short film produced by Aspect Ratio Films as an introduction sketch for the 26th Annual Hollywood Reporter Key Art Awards. In the film voiceover actor Don LaFontaine picks up four other voiceover actors in his limo to travel to the awards. The actors talk about themselves and the awards, making humorous references to common phrases and techniques they use when voicing movie trailers.
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2009) Character: Self
A 100 year history of the development of movie marketing, reflecting technical improvements, audience taste and cultural sensibilities.
One Light, One World One Light, One World (1992) Character: Narrator
A documentary covering the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville.
Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes (1990) Character: Narrator
The making of the film Dick Tracy (1990).
Back 2 Back: The Toronto Blue Jays 1993 World Series Champions Back 2 Back: The Toronto Blue Jays 1993 World Series Champions (1993) Character: Narrator
A Major League Baseball Productions documentary on VHS. The Toronto Blue Jays' 1993 season culminated in their second consecutive World Series title. The victory was famously sealed by Joe Carter's walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the 9th.
Willow: The Making of an Adventure Willow: The Making of an Adventure (1988) Character: Narrator (voice) (as Don La Fontaine)
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film Willow (1988). Included are interviews with cast and crew and scenes of the actual filming of the production itself.
St. Helens St. Helens (1982) Character: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Centers on the events leading up to the cataclysmic 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington, with the story beginning on the day volcanic activity started on March 20, 1980, and ending on the day of the eruption, May 18, 1980.
10 Truths About Love 10 Truths About Love (2023) Character: N/A
Hannah, a thriving romance columnist, thinks she’s got life and love figured out… until her longtime boyfriend unexpectedly breaks up with her. At the same time, Hannah’s editor hires a new writer, Liam, to work with her and give the column a male perspective. The two clash over their approach and sparks fly. To prove himself, Liam offers to help Hannah get her ex-boyfriend back. But, in the process of proving each other wrong, they begin to realize they may be right for each other.
A Man Called Sarge A Man Called Sarge (1990) Character: Narrator
In the midst of WWII, a group of half-witted soldiers lead by a slightly smarter sergeant, battle the Germans and especially Von Kraut in the desert.
Plump Fiction Plump Fiction (1997) Character: Voice-Over (voice)
Four stories intersect in this violent film parody. Exterminators dress as hit men and try to protect the wife of their boss, Montello. Meanwhile, the strippers at Montello's strip club, dressed as nuns, attempt to rob him. Tag-team wrestlers steal Montello's briefcase, thinking its contents are valuable. Finally, Bumpkin, running to deliver a script, loses a lot of the pages.
The Cable Guy The Cable Guy (1996) Character: TV Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.
In a World... In a World... (2013) Character: Himself
An underachieving vocal coach is motivated by her father, the king of movie-trailer voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voice-over star. Amidst pride, sexism and family dysfunction, she sets out to change the voice of a generation.
Santa vs. the Snowman Santa vs. the Snowman (2002) Character: Narrator (voice)
A lonely snowman finds Santa's workshop. But when he sets off the perimeter alarms and is chased away, he wonders why he couldn't be Santa and get all the love and fun this year. With the aid of "Snow Minions Made Easy", he pits his snow army against Santa's elves and captures Santa. But can he really do Santa's job?
The Birdcage The Birdcage (1996) Character: Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false heterosexual front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's conservative parents.
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005) Character: Promo Announcer (voice)
The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.



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